Distance From Tongareva Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, PYE - MDW Distance

The distance from Tongareva Airport (PYE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 5646 miles or 9086 kilometers or 4903 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Penrhyn Island ( Cook Islands ) to Chicago ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Penrhyn Island and Chicago takes around 12 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tongareva Airport, Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands to Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, United States is 12 hours 58 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • PYE - MDW

Kilometers		9086 km
Statute Miles		5646 miles
Nautical Miles		4903 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 58 minutes

Tongareva Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport Flight Route Map - PYE to MDW Flight Path

Location of Tongareva Airport & Chicago Midway International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Penrhyn Island to Chicago nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands and Chicago, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands and Chicago, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PYE - MDW

Time difference between Penrhyn Island (Cook Islands) and Chicago (United States) is 4 Hours.
Chicago time is 4 Hours ahead of Penrhyn Island.

Location	Local Time
Penrhyn Island (Cook Islands)	2025-12-15, 16:00:11 -10
Chicago (United States)	2025-12-15, 20:00:11 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Tongareva Airport (PYE / NCPY) Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands

Destination

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW / KMDW) Chicago, United States